Born on the evening of March 26 and early morning of March 27, the twins arrived during a nationwide lockdown in India designed to halt the spread of coronavirus.

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"When the hospital staff also started calling the babies as Corona and Covid, we finally decided to name them after the pandemic," a PTI report quoted the mother as saying, via the Economic Times.

According to the parents, they chose the names as a reminder of the "hardships they conquered during their birth" by arriving in the midst of a global health pandemic.

However, the parents admitted they may end up changing the twins' names in the future.

The mother and her healthy babies have been discharged from the hospital, but are expected to continue following strict lockdown rules in India.

A man walks with his daughter on a deserted road, amid a nationwide lockdown over highly contagious novel coronavirus. (Getty)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a "complete" lockdown for the country's 1.3 billion people on March 25, warning that "many families will be destroyed forever" if the country couldn't contain the spread of COVID-19.

Lasting for a minimum of 21 days, the lockdown has seen the world's second most populous country come to a halt as it tries to manage the pandemic's spread.

According to India's Health Ministry, more than 2,500 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country, with 62 deaths.

Here in Australia, there is no nationwide lockdown, however the federal and state governments continue to introduce restrictions designed to slow the spread of coronavirus and "flatten the curve".

Aussies across the nation have been advised to stay at home and only leave the house for essentials, and to practise social distancing while out.

Coronavirus: What you need to know

What is social distancing?

Social distancing involves minimising contact with people and maintaining a distance of over one metre between you and others.

When practising social distancing, you should avoid public transport, limit non-essential travel, work from home and skip large gatherings.

It is OK to go outdoors. However, when you do leave home, avoid touching your face and frequently wash your hands.

Top tips on how to self-isolate. (9News)

If I'm young and healthy, do I still have to practise social distancing?

Yes. While older people are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, young people are not immune. People that show mild or no symptoms may still pass the virus to others, particularly in the early stages of the infection, before many patients realise that they are sick.